Ian Malkasian/The OregonianMount Hood is so beautiful that it makes the best 150 list twice, for its Clackamas and Hood River county sides.

In honor of Oregon's 150th birthday, I've come up with 150 places that should be on every Oregonian's list to see -- from A (Alvord Desert) to Z (Zumwalt Prairie).

Most places that make the list are natural features, but some have upgrades constructed by man. After all, there's no way to fully experience Mount Hood without visiting Timberline Lodge.

This list is mostly of locations relatively accessible by vehicle, though a bit of walking or biking from the parking lot will enhance the experience. In some places, such as the Mount Jefferson and Eagle Cap Wilderness Areas, you may have to walk a long way.

So here is one person's top 150 places in Oregon, arranged by counties. Get out during the sesquicentennial celebration and make your own list. The list appears in the Feb. 8 Travel section of The Sunday Oregonian.

Oregon's 150th birthday is on Feb. 14.

Check this blog over the next five days for the best 150 places in the state to visit during Oregon's anniversary. With such a big project, I have divided the postings into nine geographical areas, with groups by counties within these larger areas: